![]() In an informative seminar, the team presented parents with a number of thoughtful, practical ways to integrate technology effectively whilst still providing boundaries for the young people in the home. Of all the things that parents bring to the school’s door seeking assistance, managing their child’s use of technology is probably the most regular. In keeping with our efforts to respond to Parent needs, the College provided an opportunity for parents to work with the e-safety commissioner’s team last week around digital safety. Gavin was working with was restaurant quality (even though one group couldn’t identify a snow pea!). For the record, I must say the Butter Chicken and the Thai Stir Fry that emerged from the 14 boys that Mr. For many students, the My Kitchen Rules dinner challenge may have been the first time they had to confront cooking a meal from first principles. Our symbol of the elastic band – stretch so that you grow, but don’t break, was a recurring metaphor at the Rock Climbing, abseiling, raft building and a host of other activities. ![]() Year Coordinator, Mrs Smith together with 12 staff members from the College and 12 Outdoor Education professionals, put Year 9 through their paces on a number of activities and introduced them to outdoor education practices. In near perfect conditions, Year 9 travelled to the Somerset campus last week. I thank Mrs Grana for her organisation of the Mass and liturgies and Mr McAteer for all the organisation and care of Year 12 in these, their final days at St Benedict's. As was fitting, the students were the given a Blessing using their gift before the Mass ended. Year 12 presented the College with an aspersorium and aspergillum, which is what most Catholics would recognise as a “Bucket and Sprinkler” that the priest uses when blessing the congregation. Michael Freelander, and Camden Mayor, Mr Peter Sidgreaves, in what was a great celebration of all things Benedictine. Michael Williams at St Paul’s Camden and it was a great honour to have in attendance the Director of Schools, Mr. The Graduation Mass and Awards Ceremony was celebrated on Wednesday night by Fr. Our Farewell Assembly for Year 12 was a moving occasion with tributes from the incoming captains, a symbolic handover to the Year 11 students who now lead the school, a formal blessing from the student body and that wonderful moment where Year 12 officially depart the College through a student guard of honour and are met by their parents outside the gate, rejoining them as they left them on Day 1 of Year 7 2013. Schools can be very busy places and during the last fortnight St Benedict’s has been no different. ![]() We have reached the end of the Winter months (and the winter uniform) and the students now have a well-earned break with their families.
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